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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.35, 174.25 and 86.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.35, 174.25 and 86.94 is: 119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.35 : 174.25 = 86.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.35/174.25 = 86.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.35x = 174.25 × 86.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.35x = 15,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148.94/126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.90

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